It was also Zimbabwe that had ended Pakistan’s six-year isolation in May 2015, after militants brought Pakistani cricket to a shuddering halt. Local stadiums had remained deserted since 2009 when seven of the touring Sri Lankan cricket team members were shot in an ambush by heavily armed militants in Lahore. Also, Zimbabwe’s visit coincides Pakistan’s efforts to lure foreign teams, particularly England to visit Pakistan early next year. NEXT SIX MONTHS CRUCIAL:Echoing Ahmed’s views, Abdul Majid Bhatti, a Karachi-based sports analyst termed the next six months crucial for Pakistan’s cricket, following the Zimbabwe tour. Their tour will boost the confidence of the big teams to visit Pakistan,” he maintained.

Source: Pakistan Today October 22, 2020 11:03 UTC